(TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART-II, SECTION-3(i) OF THE GAZETTED OF INDIA)

Government of India

NITI Aayog

Sansad Marg, New Delhi.

Dated the

NOTIFICATION

G.S.R. – In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and

in supersession of the Planning Commission (Research Officer) Recruitment Rules, 1991, except as

respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the

following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Research Officer in the NITI Aayog,

namely:-

1. Short title and commencement:-

(1) These Rules may be called the NITI Aayog (Research Officer) Recruitment Rules, 2017.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of posts, classification, Level in the Pay Matrix:-

The number of the said posts, their classification and Pay Matrix and the level in the Pay Matrix

applicable thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these Rules.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications etc.:-

The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post

shall be as specified in columns (5) to 13) of the said Schedule.

4. Disqualification – No person:-

(a) Who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living or;

(b) Who, having a spouse living, as entered into or contracted a marriage with any other

person shall be eligible for appointment to the said post.

Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the

personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for

so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax: - Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so

to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with Union Public

Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect of any class or category of

persons.

6. Tenure for Deputation/Short Term Contract/Direct Recruitment on Contract basis – 5 years and

extendable to 7 years

7. Savings: - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other

concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Classes,

Ex-Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the

Central Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

Name of the post Number of posts Classification of the post Level in the Pay Matrix

1. 2. 3. 4.

Research Officer 20*(2017)

*Subject to variation

dependent on

workload

General Central Service Group

‘A’ Gazetted, Non-Ministerial Level – 10 in the Pay Matrix;

Or initial remuneration of Rs.1, 12,200/- per month in r/o Direct

Recruits on contract basis.

-One can choose either normal pay & allowances or Consolidated

pay (without house, transport, medical, CPF, EL and any other

allowances)

- No annual increment in case of consolidated pay

- Consolidated pay package will be raised by 25 percent as and

when Dearness Allowance for Central Govt. officers goes up by

50 percent.

- Govt. employee has to resign or take retirement if opted for

consolidated pay

Whether selection

or non-selection

post

Age limit for Direct Recruit Educational and other

qualifications

Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for

direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees

5. 6. 7. 8.

Selection Minimum Age should not be

less than 26 years and

Maximum Age should not

exceed 35 years for Direct

Recruits as on closing date of

the advertisement.

[Relaxable for Government

servants upto 5 years in

Essential Educational

Qualification

1. Master’s Degree in any

discipline ; or

2. Degree in Engineering or

Technology from a

recognized University or

Part “A” and “B” of

Associate Member of

Age : No

Educational Qualification : Yes

Experience : No

accordance with the orders

or instructions issued by the

Central Government]

Note: The crucial date for

determining the age limit

shall be 1st of January of the

year in which the

advertisement for the post is

published.

Institute of

Engineering(AMIE) ; or

3. Post Graduate Diploma in

Management(2 years)

Desirable Educational

Qualification

1. Doctorate in any

discipline; or

2. Master’s degree in

engineering

Essential Experience :

Minimum 3 years’ experience

(which may include up to 3 years

for Ph.D. provided no work

experience is counted during those

3 years) in formulation, appraisal,

execution/implementation,

research, monitoring and

evaluation of policy, programme

or projects.

Note 1: Qualifications are

relaxable at the discretion of the

UPSC, for reasons to be recorded

in writing, in case of candidates

otherwise well qualified

Note 2: The qualification

regarding experience is relaxable

at the discretion of the UPSC, for

reasons to be recorded in writing,

in case of candidates belonging to

Scheduled Castes and Schedules

Tribes, if at any stage of selection,

the UPSC is out of the opinion

that sufficient number of

candidates from these

communities possessing the

requisite experience are not likely

to be available to fill up the posts

reserved for them.

Period of probation if

any

Method of recruitment –

whether by direct

recruitment or by promotion

or by deputation/absorption

and percentage of the

vacancies to be filled by

various methods

In case of recruitment by promotion/ deputation/short term contract, grades from which

promotion/ deputation to be made.

9. 10. 11.

Not Applicable Composite –

Promotion/deputation/short-

terms contract/direct on

contract basis.

(Candidates selected on

Direct contract basis have to

sign an agreement as per

Annexure I)

Transfer on Deputation (including short-term contract)/Promotion :

Officers under the Central Government or State Governments or Union Territories or

Universities or Recognized Research Institutions or Public Sector Undertakings or Autonomous

Organizations

(a) (i) Holding analogous posts on a regular basis; or

ii) With 5 years regular service in post in Level 7 in the Pay Matrix (pre revised Pay

Band-2 Rs.9300-34800. with Grade Pay of Rs.4600) or equivalent; in the parent cadre or

department.

(b) Possessing the educational qualifications and other qualifications prescribed for Direct

Recruitments in Col. (7).

Note I: The Departmental Economic Officer (earlier Senior Research Assistants) [other than the

Senior Research Assistants (Economic) and Senior Research Assistants (Statistics)] in Level – 7

in Pay Matrix and (Pre-revised Pay Band -2 of Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay of 4600 with 3

years’ regular service in the grade and possessing the educational qualifications as prescribed in

Col. 7 will also be considered alongwith the outsiders. The term “Departmental Economic

Officers” means and includes only those Economic Officers who have been appointed in NITI

Aayog by promotion or by direct recruitment and does not include those appointed on

deputation or contract basis. If a Departmental Economic Officer is selected for appointment to

the post, it will be treated as having filled by Promotion.

Note II: A department officer on being selected for appointment on promotion will be required

to successfully complete in-house training of one week.

Note III: For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion , the service

rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to 01st January 2016 or the date from which the

revised pay structure based on Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendations of the Pay

Commission.

Note IV: The departmental Economic Officers of NITI Aayog in the feeder category who are in

the direct line of promotion will not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation.

Similarly, the deputationists candidates shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment

by Promotion.

Note V: For the purpose of appointment on deputation basis, the service rendered on regular

basis by an officer prior to 01st January 2016 or the date from which the revised pay structure

based on Seventh Central Pay Commission has been extended, shall be deemed to be service

rendered in the corresponding Pay Matrix extended based on the recommendations of the Pay

Commission except where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised Pay Band/Grade

Pay into one common Level in the Pay Matrix, and where this benefit will extend on for the

post(s) for which that Level in the Pay Matrix is the normal replacement Level without any

upgradation.

Note VI: Period of deputation (Including Short Term Contract) including period of deputation

(Including Short Term Contract) in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this

appointment in the same or some other organizations/department of the Central Government

shall be for a maximum period of 5 years. The maximum age limit for appointment by

deputation (Including Short Term Contract) shall not be exceeding 56 years as on the closing

date for receipt of applications.

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what

is its composition

Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment

12. 13.

Not Applicable Selection on each occasion shall be made in Consultation with the Union Public Service

Commission.